Tag: Ride 8

Raise your hand if you excelled at Math, but you’re having a hard time keeping up with the Saucony Ride family of running shoes! You’re not alone. Every time we turn around, the company debuts an “improved” Ride—though proof is found in the wearer who may not be as eager for a new version because she’s perfectly content with the pair she owns. When the Saucony Ride 8 debuted recently, we felt compelled to take into consideration this model’s dynasty to answer the question of whether an already-fab shoe can be improved upon or whether mistakes made with the Saucony Ride 7 continue to plague the brand.

Do women complain more than men? That depends upon who the women are, of course, but when it comes to making purchases, social research indicates that women tend to be more vocal about the quality of products they buy, perhaps because they shop more than men. We know what you’re thinking: this is a generality and maybe even a stereotype, but while researching the recent introduction of both the men’s and women’s Saucony Ride 8 running shoe, we discovered that women were more critical, verbose and opinionated about the women’s version than the guys, so you can draw your own conclusions as you evaluate the opinions of the testosterone crowd!

Not everybody throws a party when running shoes are introduced to the retail market—but when a shoe is as eagerly anticipated as the latest version of the Saucony Ride 8, someone could start popping champagne corks.